Borah, Wayne G., 1891-1966

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Judge.

From the description of Papers, 1928-1950 (bulk 1947-1949). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 28415895

Lawyer and judge.

From the description of Wayne G. Borah papers, 1928-1950 (bulk 1947-1949). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 81297790

Biographical Note

  • 1891, Apr. 28: Born Baldwin, La.
  • 1908 - 1910 : Student, Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter, N.H.
  • 1910 - 1913 : Student, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Va., and University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va.
  • 1915: LL.B., Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, La.
  • 1915 - 1923 : Attorney, Borah, Himel, Block & Borah
  • 1917 - 1918 : Student officer and later infantry captain, United States Army
  • 1923 - 1925 : Assistant to the assistant United States attorney, Eastern District of Louisiana
  • 1925 - 1928 : United States attorney, Eastern District of Louisiana
  • 1928 - 1949 : Judge, District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
  • 1936: Married Elizabeth Pipes
  • 1949 - 1956 : Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
  • 1966, Feb. 6: Died New Orleans, La.

From the guide to the Wayne G. Borah Papers, 1928-1950, (bulk 1947-1949), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)

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creatorOf Wayne G. Borah Papers, 1928-1950, (bulk 1947-1949) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
creatorOf Borah, Wayne G., 1891-1966. Papers, 1928-1950 (bulk 1947-1949). Library of Congress
referencedIn Wright, J. Skelly. Papers, 1933-1987 (bulk 1948-1986). Library of Congress
referencedIn J. Skelly Wright Papers, 1933-1987, (bulk 1948-1986) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
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associatedWith United States. Dept. of Justice. corporateBody
associatedWith United States. District Court (Louisiana : Eastern District) corporateBody
correspondedWith Wright, J. Skelly. person
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Railroads
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Shipping
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Birth 1891-04-28

Death 1966-02-06

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